To provide funding for the Election Assistance Commission to make discretionary payments to States affected by Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes during the 2005 season.
What it does: Rewrites page 203, line 8
Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS)Rewrites page 203, line 8
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 203, line 8 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
Inserted: Election Assistance Commission Election Assistance For purposes of making discretionary payments to States affected by Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes during the 2005 season to restore and replace supplies, materials, records, equipment, and technology used in the administration of Federal elections and to ensure the full participation of individuals displaced by such hurricanes, $30,000,000: Provided, That any such funds shall be used in a manner that is consistent with title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002: Provided further, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.
Original wording
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As printed
On page 203, strike line 8 and insert the following:
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
Election Assistance Commission
Election Assistance
For purposes of making discretionary payments to States affected by Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes during the 2005 season to restore and replace supplies, materials, records, equipment, and technology used in the administration of Federal elections and to ensure the full participation of individuals displaced by such hurricanes, $30,000,000: Provided, That any such funds shall be used in a manner that is consistent with title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002: Provided further, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3727 proposed by Senator Lott.
May 2, 2006
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3727 proposed by Senator Lott.
May 2, 2006
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3727 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 2, 2006
Amendment SA 3727 proposed by Senator Lott. (consideration: CR S3870-3872; text: CR S3871) To provide funding for the Election Assistance Commission to make discretionary payments to States affected by Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes during the 2005 season.
May 2, 2006
Amendment SA 3727 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 2, 2006
Senate amendment submitted
April 27, 2006